Steering wheel locks

Cyber-Mav · 22 May 2021 at 10:38

Just spotted a 2016 audi a4 sline with a steering wheel lock on it at a supermarket carpark.
Iv seen these locks on older cars but first time seeing it on a such a new car.

Anyone else use these sort of devices on new cars? I know they were popular on cars made in the 80s and 90s

Cyber-Mav · 22 May 2021 at 10:54

I was under the assumption all cars 2000 onwards had decent factory immobilizer as standard.
If yours is the abarth 500 thats a modern car and i thought factory standard alarm and immobilizer would be thatcham cat 2 or better.
Interesting that.

Cyber-Mav · 22 May 2021 at 13:17

cuke2u said:
Airbags are being stolen at an alarming rate these days so any deterrent that bolts over it will work. Some will mark a steering wheel though if not careful....

Whats the value in airbags? Any specific car?

Cyber-Mav · 22 May 2021 at 13:33

Maccapacca said:
Yes brand new SVR Range Rover with an autolok steering lock that’s how much confidence they have in LR

another thing iv seen with rang rovers is the spare wheel tray is always dangling underneath. dont think the owners know the spare wheel is been robbed.

Cyber-Mav · 28 May 2021 at 07:11

nam said:
I have seen someone on my road with a steering lock on Tesla model 3

For real?? No way lol

Cyber-Mav · 28 May 2021 at 16:15

Thought tesla needs a pin code entered to drive?